Arthur Seligman, Governor

Arthur Seligman

Governor
Born
June 14, 1871
Died
September 25, 1933
Age at death
62
Home state
New Mexico
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1930–1932
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Seligman146,401
Opponents122,432
2
Elections run

Between 1930 and 1932, Arthur Seligman ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Seligman's biggest single-election total was 83,612 votes, in the 1932 governor election in New Mexico. Seligman's closest win came in the 1930 governor election in New Mexico, decided by 7,763 votes.

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How many votes has Arthur Seligman received?

Arthur Seligman has received 146,401 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Arthur Seligman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1932GovernorNew MexicoWon83,61254.81%Richard C. Dillon
1930GovernorNew MexicoWon62,78953.17%Clarence M. Botts
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q711496). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Arthur Seligman: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/arthur-seligman. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.